Protect India’s IITs From Political Pressure Before Academic Independence Becomes a Casualty

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2026

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The controversy surrounding IIT Bombay has raised disturbing questions about the independence of India’s premier academic institutions, the growing influence of external pressure groups and the responsibility of elected governments to protect educational excellence from political

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Illinois Hindu Temple Plot: Trump’s Anti-Indian Hate Problem

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2026

A Hindu temple in Illinois nearly became the scene of an unimaginable tragedy on October 11, 2026, when a 19-year-old American allegedly attempted to carry out a racially motivated mass shooting targeting people of Indian origin. What should have been a peaceful Sunday of religious observance during Navratri instead exposed a deeply disturbing threat confronting […]

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Regime Change, Revolution And Bloodshed: Modi and Shah Must Order A Full Criminal Probe

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2026

India is witnessing a political confrontation that has moved far beyond the original dispute surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. What began as protests over alleged electoral irregularities has developed into a broader movement involving student organisations,

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Anti-Drug Activists Are Being Killed in Punjab. Why Isn’t AAP Being Held Accountable, and Where Is the Prime-Time Outrage?

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026, the streets of Mansa in Punjab witnessed a horrifying incident that should have triggered a nationwide debate about law enforcement, political accountability and the safety of ordinary citizens fighting organised drug abuse. Parvinder Singh Jhota, a 42-year-old anti-drug activist, was shot dead during a confrontation with a medical store owner over

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UN, Go to Hell: India Does Not Need Your Permission to Enforce Its Laws

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2026

India witnessed another confrontation between political activism and law enforcement on October 10, 2026, when the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) attempted to organise a major demonstration in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests, rooted in allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, drew

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Explainer: Why the Indian Government Is Right to Be Cautious About Elon Musk and Starlink

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2026

Elon Musk has built a reputation for challenging established industries, disrupting conventional business models and pushing technological boundaries. His satellite internet venture, Starlink, promises high-speed connectivity to remote communities where conventional telecommunications infrastructure remains inadequate. For a country like India, with difficult mountainous

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The Economist’s Racist Lens: India’s Wildlife Success Exposes a Colonial Mindset

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2026

The Economist has managed to turn one of India’s most remarkable wildlife conservation achievements into an exercise in colonial condescension. In an article published on October 4, 2026, the British publication praised India’s success in protecting tigers, lions, rhinoceroses and elephants. Yet its accompanying social media post revealed a deeply troubling

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Vote Chori in Punjab: CJP’s Selective Outrage and Its Parent AAP

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2026

India has recently witnessed a noisy campaign against alleged electoral manipulation, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, joining opposition voices accusing PM Modi and the Election Commission of undermining democracy. Slogans of “Vote Chori” have dominated protests, speeches and social media campaigns. But a Supreme Court order concerning

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Rahul Gandhi, CJP & Greater Nicobar: Who Funds the Growing Protest Pressure on Modi Govt?

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2026

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is today the latest public official to discover how quickly a controversy can become a nationwide political campaign. The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, has demanded his resignation, issued an ultimatum and threatened another Jantar Mantar-style agitation. Opposition parties have intensified their own attack after reports that

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CEC SIR Row: Internal Dissent, No Proven Illegality. Who Made It a Crisis?

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2026

The latest controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began with an investigation reporting that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections on at least 14 occasions over roughly ten months to decisions and communications connected with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Some of those objections